Nunchuk
| F Rm 30 |
A Ex 20 |
S Ty 6 |
E Ex 20 |
R Gd 10 |
I Ex 20 |
P Ex 20 |
Res Gd 10 |
Pop Sh 0 |
| Health: Karma: |
76 50 |
Origin:
Like most of his GI Joe teammates, Nunchuk is a relativley normal human. He lacks super-human powers altogether, assuming you don't count his ninja training, which may or may not have a supernatural aspect to it. Additionally, he does use advanced technology now and then.
Known Powers:
(none)
Limitations / Enhancements:
(none)
Equipment:
9mm Pistol: while he's a top notch ninja, Nunchuk knows that guns come in handy during modern military missions. He can discharge one round from this device to inflict Typical (6) Shooting damage, or a semi-automatic burst of rounds to inflict Good (10) Shooting damage.
Cluster Blast Bomb: this device is basically your garden-variety grenade. Nunchuk can fling this explosive device at any opponent within three areas of his location, inflicting Remarkable (30) Edged Attack damage to any uncovered target within its area upon detonating.
Knife: sheathed on his web gear, this handy 'clean cut' knife has many practical uses. Made from Incredible (40) m.s. materials, it can be used to cut through materials of up to like m.s., or to inflict Nunchuk's Strength rank in Edged Attack damage in melee.
Nunchaku: his namesake, Nunchuk carries a nunchaku made of banzai oak, the two halves connected with an 'unbreakable' chain. He can use this weapon to inflict Good (10) Blunt Attack damage, though he knows the dread 'Samurai Strike', which increases this damage by +1 CS.
Shuriken: handy for those situations where he can't necessarily use a gun, these throwing stars have saved Nunchuk's life on numerous occasions. He can toss these blades to inflict Typical (6) Edged Throwing damage, and Nunchuk can reuse them if he can recover them.
Sword: a double-edged samurai warrior sword, Nunchuk frequently uses this potent blade in battle against Cobra - when he's not bashing those villains senseless with nunchaku. It's made of Monstrous (75) m.s. metals, and inflicts his Strength +1 CS in Edged Attack damage.
Quirks:
(none)
Talents:
Education: Nunchuk's military specialty involves the teaching of self-defense techniques to other soldiers, helping them incorporate advanced martial arts into their routine. Unless someone's actively resisting Nunchuk's efforts, they can eventually learn what he has to teach.
Guns: one skill he picked up as a result of his military training, this talent describes Nunchuk's prowess with firearms. The man can use any standard, semi-automatic, or fully automatic rifle or pistol as though his Agility score was +1 CS higher than is listed above.
Martial Arts types A, B, and C: as a ninja, Nunchuk has many martial arts skills. He may add a +1 CS to hit in unarmed melee, as well as to dodge, escape, evasion, feint, grapple and weave maneuvers, and may Slam or Stun foes regardless of their comparative Strength or Endurance.
Martial Arts Weapons: trained by several Arashikage clan masters, Nunchuk is a ninja! His intensive, quasi-occult education included the knowledge to wield all eastern combat weapons, ranging from bows to sais to shuriken to katanas to blowguns, without penalty.
Military / United States: after being recruited by Storm Shadow, Nunchuk mastered military doctrine. As such, he knows core military policies and procedures like the back of his hand, and can lead troops into combat whenever it becomes necessary for him to do so.
Skill / Nunchaku: his claim to fame, Nunchuk is the master of nunchaku. He is so skilled, in fact, that thanks to his complementary martial arts weapons skill, Nunchuk may resolve attack FEAT rolls while utilizing nunchaku as if his Fighting score was +2 CS in rank.
Contacts:
As a member of GI Joe's Ninja Force, Nunchuk can naturally rely upon his fellows for assistance in a pinch, as they're a close-knit group. He can also count the GI Joe team on the whole as a reliable contact as well, since the Joes are the best of the best, and look out for their own.
Costume:
Nunchuk's original GI Joe Ninja Force uniform consists of green and black camouflage trousers, a green and black camouflage long-sleeved shirt, black leather gloves and boots, a black leather belt, black web gear, and black ninja headgear with a havlok covering.
Personality:
Ralph is a fellow that is driven by the need to achieve his own, personal form of perfection. This causes him to constantly work at mastering his various skills, and seek out new instructors to help him better himself. Similarly, he likes to help others better themselves, as well.
Real Name: Ralph Badducci, grade E-5
Occupation: soldier, ninja, self-defense instructor
Legal Status: citizen of the United States with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: GI Joe, Ninja Force (GI Joe sub-team)
Height: 5' 9"
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Weight: 165 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Nunchuk usually wears his hair very long.
Story:
Nunchuk has always been fascinated with martial arts. This is why he eventually moved from his native Brooklyn to Denver, Colorado, to study mystic fighting forms with a mysterious, blind master there. His fascination eventually led him to leave there for San Francisco.
There, in another mysterious school, Nunchuk gained the personal attention of the sensei, the one and only Storm Shadow, who decided to take his ongoing development personally. Of course, this was because he saw great potential in Nunchuk, both as a person and as Joe.
When Nunchuk was ready, Storm Shadow inducted him into the GI Joe team, and (after some basic military training) brought him in as a member of his ultra-secretive Ninja Force. This group is a small GI Joe sub-team, one that consists of expert martial artists and, of course, ninjas.
This group performed all kinds of shady operations for the Joes. These often involved deadly conflicts with the techno-ninjas known as the Night Creepers, as well as ninjas in the direct employ of Cobra. These included Slice, Dice, the Ninja-Vipers, and even a vengeful Firefly!
Cobra eventually stopped relying on expert martial artists, though, and the Ninja Force was deactivated soon after. Suddenly light on work, most of the Ninja Force joined Nunchuk in opening their own martial arts accademy, in a particularly bad New York neighborhood.
(Historical Divergence)
Nunchuk stayed there for several years, honing both his skills and those of his young charges, until he was eventually called back into action by the Joes. Of course, by this time Storm Shadow had once again joined Cobra, making it a particularly painful assignment.
But Nunchuk nonetheless perseveres, fighting the good fight to this very day!
1994 Variations
Equipment:
Bow: when working as one of GI Joe's Shadow Ninjas, Nunchuk carries a bow to slay enemies at range, as it's much more stealthy than his 9mm pistol. Each arrow fired from this weapon will inflict Good (10) Shooting damage upon piercing its target.
Inviso-Power Suit: an upgrade to his original costume, this uniform is equipped with specialized optic devices. Possibly based on Zartan's designs, these costumes effectively render their wearers invisible, doing so with Remarkable (30) ability.
Sickle: like his blades, this is an almost creepy-looking weapon that Nunchuk carried as a Shadow Ninja. Made of Remarkable (30) m.s. materials, Nunchuk can use this hooked blade to inflict Good (10) Edged Attack damage, though it also helps while climbing vertical surfaces.
Costume:
Nunchuk's second field uniform is a variation on his first. It consists of green and black camouflage trousers, a green and black camouflage long-sleeved shirt, black leather gloves and boots, a black leather belt, black web gear, and black ninja headgear with a havlok covering.
While cosmetically identical, the difference is that Nunchuk's second uniform is equipped with high-tech Inviso-Power. What this means is that the suit is essentially a cloaking device, allowing Nunchuk to fade in and out of visibility, per the suit description above.
2002 Variations
Equipment:
Submachine Guns: Nunchuk recently added more firearms to his arsenal. He can discharge one round from them to inflict Typical (6) Shooting damage, a short burst of such to inflict Good (10) Shooting damage, or fire them continuously to inflict Excellent (20) Shooting damage.
Costume:
Nunchuk's third GI Joe uniform, adopted upon his rejoining the team, is... less. It features black, loose-fitting pants with a GI Joe logo on the left leg, green, open-toed sandals, green wrist and ankle wraps, a green bandana, a green leather belt, and brown and green web gear.
2003 Variations
Equipment:
Submachine Guns: Nunchuk recently added more firearms to his arsenal. He can discharge one round from them to inflict Typical (6) Shooting damage, a short burst of such to inflict Good (10) Shooting damage, or fire them continuously to inflict Excellent (20) Shooting damage.
Costume:
Nunchuk's Night Force field uniform is a modification of his third. It is comprised of black, loose-fitting trousers (this time without a GI Joe logo on one leg), a black belt, gray, open-toed sandals, gray wrist and ankle wraps, gray web gear, a gray headband, and black camo paint.
2016 Variations
Equipment:
Darts: as a less-than-lethal ranged combat option, Nunchuk occasionally carries some dosed darts. These thrown weapons can only inflict Feeble (2) Edged Throwing damage when flung, but are often dipped in substances that act to neutralize others with Remarkable (30) ability.
Sais: a supplement to his primary weapons, Nunchuk occasionally carries sais with him on missions. He may use his three-pronged sais to inflict Edged Attack damage in melee, mainly using thrusting attacks, though they're mostly useful for blocking swords or other edged weapons.
Costume:
Nunchuk's fifth GI Joe Ninja Force uniform is like his original, and features green and black camouflage trousers, a green and black camouflage long-sleeved shirt, black leather gloves and boots, a black leather belt and bandoiler, and black ninja headgear with a havlok covering.
Extra Goodies:
GI Joe directories featuring a version of Nunchuk:
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